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June
15, 2021
Tejay van Garderen to retire following U.S.
national championships.
"Van
Garderen, 32, will call it quits on his pro cycling
career after 12 seasons in the WorldTour."
(velonews.com) (Photo by Maximiliano Blanco/Getty Images) June 15, 2021 Paris Camembert: Godon wins for second
consecutive year.
"Dorian
Godon wins, Pierre-Luc Périchon in second and Geoffrey
Bouchard takes third in field sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 15, 2021 Chris Froome confirmed to ride the Tour de
France.
"After
two years away from the Tour de France I can’t wait to
get back. It has been an arduous journey since my crash
at the Critérium du Dauphiné in 2019, but this has been
one of my biggest motivations."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 15, 2021 Sagan and Kelderman lead Bora Hansgrohe Tour
de France team as Ackermann misses out.
"The
German team announced their eight-man line-up on Tuesday
morning, with Emanuel Buchmann, who finished fourth in
2019, to provide support and possible cover for
Kelderman after his early exit from the Giro d'Italia."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 15, 2021 There's a new wonderkid on the scene joining
UAE Team Emirates and the Spanish are going mad over him.
"Cycling
isn’t short of young sensations right now, and there’s a
new one about to enter the WorldTour peloton: Juan
Ayuso."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 15, 2021 Illi Gardner smashes Mont Ventoux QOM by
more than two minutes.
"Despite
the sweltering hot weather that is affecting the whole
of Europe, Gardner rode up the 21.34km mountain in just
over 70 minutes."
By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 15, 2021 Pirelli launches the P7 Sport clincher tire,
an all-rounder for "robustness, grip and durability.
"Pirelli
says this addition completes its range of road clincher
tires, with a focus on year-round durability and
mile-munching with an accessible price point."
By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 15, 2021 Column
Two
June 15,
2021
11 riders to watch at US Pro Road
Championships 2021 women's events.
"A
defense for Winder and Neben with Dygert back to
challenge as Rivera looks to add to impressive tally."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 15, 2021 Adriatica Ionica: Elia Viviani wins opening
sprint.
"Viviani
is using the three-day stage race as key preparation for
the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he is riding the Omnium,
Team Pursuit and Madison on the track."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) June 15, 2021 EF Education Nippo rethink Tour de France
strategy after Urán's rise in form.
"I
don't want to say we're redoing our strategy for the
Tour but we're definitely taking a second look at it'
says Vaughters."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 15, 2021 Egan Bernal back in training.
"The
Giro d’Italia winner is not expected to be part of the
Ineos Grenadiers team for the Tour de France and will
not ride the Tokyo Olympics Games. Instead, he hopes to
target the Vuelta a España that starts in mid-August."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 15, 2021 More bike parts supply chain problems loom
as Shimano factory shut down temporarily.
"Shimano’s
factory in Malaysia will remain closed for the next
fortnight due to a government imposed lockdown raising
the prospect in further disruption to the supply chain
for bike parts."
By Simon MacMichael (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 15, 2021 Favero Confirms Shimano Power Meter Pedals
On The Way.
"This
is a quick post. Namely, because, only a single image
has been posted. But Favero shared on their Instagram
account that come next month (July, for those
calendar-challenged), they’ve got something in store for
Shimano road users (that’d generally be considered
SPD-SL)."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 15, 2021 Spinergy GX MAX Gravel Wheelset Review.
"The
new Spinergy GX MAX Wheels are light, tough aluminium
wheels that play nicely with wide tires and are super
easy to set up tubeless. The fat PBO spokes still stand
out but less evident in this tasteful colorway."
By Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 15, 2021 How Fast Was Ian Boswell In During His
UnBound Gravel Win?
"So
what does it take to win the Unbound Gravel (formerly
Dirty Kanza), the seminal 320km gravel race? A lot of
watts, and more."
By Molly Hurford (bicycling.co.za) June 15, 2021 Column
Three
June 15,
2021
Emma Norsgaard extends with Movistar until
2024.
"Norsgaard
joined Movistar this season following the collapse of
the Équipe Paule Ka team, joining forces with Annemiek
van Vleuten as the team stepped up to compete at the
highest level in the women’s peloton."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 15, 2021 Jumbo Visma offers mid-season contract to
rower Amber Kraak.
"Team
Jumbo Visma Women have signed 26-year-old Dutch former
rower Amber Kraak “at least until the end of 2021."
By Amy Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jumbo Visma Women) June 15, 2021 Migration Gravel Race: Meet Suleiman
Kangangi.
"The
Kenyan pro has had WorldTour dreams for a decade. Now,
he sees gravel as a different path to professional
cycling."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 15, 2021 From racing bikes to shearing sheep: Will
Clarke is a farmer now.
"After
retiring at the end of 2020, Clarke returned to the
family farm near Campbell Town in Tasmania. CyclingTips
caught up with Clarke to chat about his career, his
retirement, and what life is like on the farm."
By Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 15, 2021 Marc Madiot admits he should've taken
Thibaut Pinot out of racing earlier in 2020.
"Pinot
has been suffering from back problems that have seen him
abandon the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in
recent years after looking very strong. His crash at
last year's Tour added to the issues too."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 15, 2021 HED launches more affordable Emporia GC3
Performance gravel wheels.
"The
Emporia GC3 Performance wheels borrow a lot of design
cues from the top-end Emporia GC3 Pro wheels in HED’s
lineup. But the Emporia GC3 Performance wheels bring the
price down to US$1,650."
By Dan Cavallari (cyclingtips.com)photography by Dan Cavallari June 15, 2021 Are ceramic bearings actually worth it?
"What
do people in the industry think of ceramic bearings and
should you invest in this expensive upgrade?"
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 15, 2021 What is singletrack?
"No
matter the setting, mountain bikers seek out
singletrack. It's the whole point of our sport. After
all, nobody wants to ride a mountain bike on the road.
But what exactly is singletrack, and how does it differ
from a trail?"
By Ryan Simonovich (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Santa Cruz) June 15, 2021 Column
One
June
14, 2021
June 14,
2021
Now We Wait.
"The
racing comes so thick and fast at times that you can’t
watch it on TV, you need a computer screen with multiple
windows open. Last week you could watch the Tour of
Slovenia, the Belgium Tour, the Route d’Occitanie and
the Tour de Suisse all at the same time. This week? Not
much."
(inrng.com) (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Michael Woods to lead Israel Start-Up Nation
at Tour de France, no word on Chris Froome yet.
"He
has shown natural leadership for us. His successes in
the Classics, the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse
have given him the confidence that he can play a part in
the greatest cycling race of all," sports director Rik
Verbrugghe said."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 'No plan B' if Sam Bennett can't ride Tour
de France, says Patrick Lefevere, with Cavendish still
needing to be convinced.
"In
his weekly column in Belgian newspaper Het
Nieuwsblad, crucially written before Cavendish's
win, Lefevere said he'd already spoken to Cavendish
about the Tour, and that the Manxman told him he
wouldn't ride a Grand Tour on his current salary."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Marc Madiot: We’re in the process of getting
Pinot back on track.
"Marc
Madiot partly blames himself for the injury of Thibaut
Pinot. The French climber had to give up the idea of
starting in the Giro d’Italia this season because of his
difficulties to regain his best level."
(cycling.today) (Image Credit not Found) June 14, 2021 James Shaw: The WorldTour is an industry,
not a sport.
"A
few years ago, Shaw, now 25, was part of the Lotto
Soudal WorldTour team but, after a bruising exit from
the Belgian squad in 2018, he has bounced around the
lower divisions of the sport."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: James Huntly Photography) June 14, 2021 UCI weighs in on Van Schip Baloise Belgium
Tour disqualification.
"Riders
must observe the standard position as defined by article
1.3.008. This position requires that the only points of
support are the following: the feet on the pedals, the
hands on the handlebars and the seat on the saddle."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 14, 2021 ENVE’s US-made carbon wheels are sold out
until 2022…but why?
"Considering
they make their carbon rims in house, and build the
wheels in house here in the States, why are ENVE’s
wheels completely out of stock until spring 2022? Yet,
their $10,000 custom road bike, which is also made
in-house in Ogden, Utah, will start delivering this
summer."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 14, 2021 Column
Two
Roglic's Tour de France opponents are
stronger this year, says Zeeman.
"Along
with the defending champion Tadej Pogačar, the Dutch
squad will take on a rejuvenated Ineos Grenadiers team
that has recently won the Critérium du Dauphiné, Tour de
Suisse and Giro d’Italia. "
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Pogačar and Žigart: The power couple of
Slovenian cycling.
"On
May 9, Urška Žigart of Team Bike Exchange won her first
pro race. Watching on a small iPhone screen and via
Twitter was her boyfriend, Tour de France champion Tadej
Pogačar. “I think I texted her at least eight times
after the finish line,” he says with a smile."
By José Been (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 14, 2021 USA Cycling Professional Road Championships
2021 Preview.
"Howes,
McCabe, Ian Garrison defend men's titles across three
disciplines, while Neben and Winder return for women."
By Jackie Tyson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wil Matthews) June 14, 2021 Suisse & Slovenia Breakdown: More Tour
Pointers!
"Race
Breakdown: Ineos Grenadiers are still holding the pole
position for the top place in the Tour de France, but
Tadej Pogačar is coming into form. Spencer Martin looks
at the Suisse and Slovenian stage races for more
pointers for the French Grand Tour."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) Sportida June 14, 2021 Vuillermoz fractures pelvis in Tour de
Suisse crash.
"The
33-year-old, a new signing for Total Direct Énergie this
season, crashed on the descent to the finish during the
mountainous stage 7 time trial from Disentis Sedrun to
Andermatt."
By Daniel Ostanek (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 14, 2021 Transcontinental Race champion Fiona
Kolbinger posts exhausting 430km ride across three
countries in 14 hours to Strava.
"The
reigning Trans continent Race champion, Fiona Kolbinger,
has posted a mind-boggling ride to Strava where she
averaged 30.5km/h over a distance of 430km around the
German countryside near Dresden."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Damien Meyer/Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Jolanda Neff breaks hand in crash at Leogang
World Cup but finishes fourth.
"Swiss
Olympic mountain bike team member continued riding to
take fourth, impact on calendar unclear."
By Simone Giuliani (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from
Campagnolo, Giant, dhb, MAAP and Ale.
"Another
exciting selection of wheels, power meters and clothing
that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews
coming soon."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 14, 2021 Confirmed: Shimano-compatible Favero Assioma
power meter pedals are on the way.
"Garmin
has already launched a Shimano-compatible power pedal in
the time since the leaked photos and text from Favero
surfaced."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) June 14, 2021 Column
Three
The backstory behind British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson’s New Bike Day.
"Basically
I get an email from the State Department on a Sunday -
does the State Department work on Sundays? Seemed odd.
They basically wanted some urban commuter bike, but with
upper-level execution and visual."
By James Huang (velonews.com) photography by Painted Dog Media and Daniel Kilkelly June 14, 2021 Remco Evenepoel says Belgium Tour win is a
'big relief' as return to top-level nears ahead of Tokyo
Olympics.
"The
Belgian showed form reminiscent of before his crash as
he took the overall victory at the Tour of Belgium."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Q&A: Amber Neben prepares for gold at
third Olympic games.
"In
2012, Amber Neben went to the London Olympics and placed
seventh in the individual time trial event. Now, nearly
10 years later, Neben has been selected to go back and
compete under the rings; the goal, she says, is gold."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) June 14, 2021 Lecomte wins three in a row at women's
Leogang World Cup.
"Young
French revelation Loana Lecomte (Massi) took her third
straight cross-country World Cup (XCO) win on Sunday in
Leogang, Austria, to solidify her lead in the overall
standings."
By Rob Jones (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 14, 2021 New Shimano Dura-Ace finally breaks cover.
"After more than a year of rumors and speculation, the long-awaited first sighting of Shimano's new Dura-Ace groupset is finally upon us." By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dion Kerckhoffs, Cor Vos) June 14, 2021 Police mocked for using huge flatbed truck
to confiscate single eScooter.
"West
Mercia Police have come in for a bit of flak after
posting the photo above to highlight the seizure of an
eScooter."
By Alex Bowden (ebiketips.road.cc) by Hereford Cops Facebook June 14, 2021 Tubolito’s new X-Tubo City/Tour inner tube
guarantees against flats for a year.
"Instead
of going the super light route, the X-Tubo City/Tour
goes the super durable route with some sort of
“extremely strong” variant of Tubolito’s trademark
orange polyurethane material."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Tubolito June 14, 2021 2021 Canyon Grail:ON CF 7.0 review.
"The
Canyon Grail:ON CF 7.0 combines a top-performing Bosch
Performance CX motor with a large 500Wh battery that
gives huge range potential. Wide tires and the S15 VCLS
seatpost aid comfort, but the double-decker bar will
likely divide opinions and impacts fit options."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 14, 2021 Column
One
June
13, 2021
Richard Carapaz wins the Tour de Suisse.
"Gino
Mäder (Bahrain Victorious) won stage 8 of the Tour de
Suisse while Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) sealed
the overall victory."
By Ben Goddard (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 13, 2021 Michael Woods win Tour de Suisse mountains
classification on final stage.
"Michael
Woods might have lost a two-up sprint with Gino Mäder
for Sunday’s Tour de Suisse stage honors, but he took
the mountains classification on the final day."
By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 UCI hits back after criticism of Van Schip's
aero handlebar disqualification.
"Insist
his innovative handlebar set-up violated UCI bike design
rules because “using the forearms as a point of support
on the handlebar is prohibited except in time trials."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Beat Cycling) June 13, 2021 Introducing: Nicholas Paul.
"Nicholas
Paul became the fastest man on earth in the Flying 200
when he shattered the world record at just 19 years old
at the 2019 Pan American Track Cycling Championships in
Bolivia."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 13, 2021 Father’s Day gifts for cycling dads.
"Father’s day 2021 (June 20) is coming up quickly." By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 2021 Tour de Suisse Live Stream.
"2021 Tour de Suisse, June 6-13, Switzerland. Andermatt → Andermatt (118km TT). Stage
8 starts Sunday at 12:45 CET (3:45 AM PDT).
Earliest live video: 12:45 CET (3:45 AM PDT). Approximate
finish: 17:20 CET (8:20 AM PDT)."
(cyclingfans.com) June 13, 2021
Column
Two
Tadej Pogacar wins Tour of Slovenia.
"Tadej
Pogacar wins overall as Phil Bauhaus secures final stage
5 in Novo Mesto. Alex Edmondson was second on the stage
and Heinrich Haussler third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 13, 2021 Antonio Pedrero wins Route d'Occitanie.
"Antonio
Pedrero wins overall as Magnus Cort wins finale stage 4.
Gianluca Brambilla was second on the stage and Tony
Gallopin third."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 13, 2021 Lorena Wiebes wins Flanders Diamond Tour.
"Lorena
Wiebes secured Team DSM their seventh win of the season
at the Flanders Diamond Tour in Nijlen on Sunday. Wiebes
won the bunch sprint ahead of Chiara Consonni."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Team DSM/Cor Vos) June 13, 2021 Baby Giro winner signed long-term WorldTour
contract at 17-years-old.
"Juan
Ayuso, who signed for UAE Team Emirates on a five-year
deal last year when he was just 17-years-old, has just
wrapped up a dominant display at the Baby Giro. And now
his pro debut has been brought forward as a result."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 The top 2021 gravel bike drivetrains and
components.
"Drivetrain
manufacturers have bridged the gap between road and
mountain bike gearing that will benefit the ever popular
category of riding known simply as ‘gravel.’"
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 Kinesis GTD v2 Frameset.
"High
quality frameset that delivers it all - comfort,
performance and sweet handling - regardless of how you
ride it."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 2021 Tour of Slovenia Live Feed.
"Tour of Slovenia 2021, June 9-13 - stage 5 (Ljubljana → Novo mesto 175.3km).
Sunday, June 13th, video starts at 13:00pm Central
Europe, 7:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 13, 2021 2021 Route d'Occitanie (Route du Sud) Live
Stream.
"2021 Route d'Occitanie (formerly Route du Sud) June 10-13, France. Stage
4
Lavelanet-Pays d'Olmes → Duilhac-Sous-Peyrepertuse
(151.2km).
Stage starts Sunday at 11:35am CET (5:35am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:29pm CET (9:29am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June 13, 2021 Column
Three
L39ion proves unstoppable with third
consecutive Tulsa women’s and men’s wins.
"Skylar
Schneider wins River Park Criterium and overall. Tyler
Williams scores Sunday's win with Cory Williams claiming
the overall."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 June 13,
2021
Baloise Belgium Tour: Mark Cavendish wins
final sprint as Remco Evenepoel secures overall title.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step sprinter Mark Cavendish beats Tim Merlier and
Pascal Ackermann in Beringen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 13, 2021 L39ion of Los Angeles continues Tulsa
dominance.
"Cory
Williams leads trio of teammates across the line, as
Kendall Ryan leads teammate Skyler Schneider onto the
podium."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 One week in heaven: Procycling analyzes
week-long stage races.
"This
extract from the June issue of Procycling reveals which
riders are the best over seven days."
By Edward Pickering (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) June 13, 2021 2021 Belgium Tour Live Feed.
"Belgium Tour 2021, June 9-13 - stage 5 (Turnhout → Beringen 178.7km). Sunday,
June 13th, video starts at 13:30pm Central Europe,
7:30am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) June 13, 2021 Garmin Rally clips into Shimano pedals.
"The
Garmin Rally XC200 and Rally RS200 are the first
reliable and available power meters to use Shimano
SPD-SL road and SPD off-road pedal body designs."
By Steve (intheknowcycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) June 13, 2021 Tulsa Tough to stream on VeloNews
and Peloton Friday through Sunday.
"Race
coverage runs 5:10 to 9:40 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to
7:55 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. Sunday. VeloNews.com
and pelotonmagazine.com will have full streaming
coverage for free every day."
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